As we continue our series on the Beatitudes, Jordan preached on Christ’s blessing over those who are persecuted. As we look back on church history and consider the global persecution of our brothers and sisters in other countries, we see countless examples of this. But in our modern, American context, we see a perhaps more subtle version of persecutions. Jesus confirms in this passage that we will experience persecution and if we do not, we must ask ourselves, why? Jesus also invites us to respond through rejoicing and gladness. Persecution develops in the Christian, a deep spiritual formation into the image of Jesus and the joy of being faithfully united with Him.

“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in Heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and unjust alike.”

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